Teaching Assistant

The Victory Primary School; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victory Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our Inclusion Centre. You will support learners with diverse needs, including SEND and EAL, providing tailored individual and small-group help to boost engagement and achievement.

Working under teachers' guidance, you’ll contribute to high-quality teaching, promote confidence, independence and resilience, and help maintain a calm, inclusive classroom environment across the school.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with complex learning needs and challenging behaviour.
• Tailored individual and small-group support.
• Contributing to a positive and inclusive learning atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Work across the school, mainly in the Inclusion Centre, supporting teaching and learning.
• Provide targeted intervention, guidance and appropriate challenge to help students reach their potential.
• Support pupils with SEND and EAL to access learning and build confidence.
• Assist with behaviour management and maintain a calm, focused learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers to sustain high standards and inclusive practice.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

Job description

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant with excellent communication literacy, and numeracy skills to work across our school, mainly within our Inclusion Centre. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children with complex learning needs and challenging behaviour. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people thrive, providing tailored individual and small-group support, and contributing to a positive and inclusive learning atmosphere.

You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our academy and on the lives of the students we serve. The role will also involve to the ongoing development of the department and the wider school community. We are looking for a collaborative professional who is dedicated to high standards, and who will play an active part in the continued success of the school.

As a Teaching Assistant you will work closely and under the guidance of teachers to support high-quality teaching and learning, providing targeted intervention, guidance and appropriate challenge to help students achieve their full potential.

You will support a diverse range of learners, including pupils with SEND and those with English as an additional language (EAL), helping them to access learning whilst promoting confidence, independence and resilience. Working alongside your colleagues, you will contribute to a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all pupils can thrive and succeed.

You will contribute to maintaining a calm, focused learning environment and support effective behaviour management. Your patience, adaptability, and proactive approach will help ensure all pupils can achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.

Why join us?

• A diverse, hands-on role at the centre of a dynamic and busy school
• The opportunity to collaborate closely with staff and pupils across the wider school community
• A supportive team environment with a clear sense of shared purpose
• The chance to make a meaningful and visible contribution to the day-to-day operation of the school

The Victory Primary School is part of United Learning, a growing group of schools whose aim is to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of United Learning, we offer opportunities and a benefits package beyond that of an individual school.

We’re proud to offer ‘more pay, more time, and more support’. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development, one paid personal leave day each year during term time.

We place a high priority on developing our staff. Every employee benefits from a supportive annual review process with a tailored programme of personal development. We also facilitate a wide range of professional networks, enabling colleagues to collaborate, share best practice and learn from colleagues in similar roles.

We are committed to supporting your wellbeing. Flexible working is available where roles allow, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits including enhanced parental leave, access to a health cash plan (following 6 months’ service) employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, and free flu vaccines. Further information about our rewards and benefits can be found at - www.unitedlearning.org.uk/careers/rewards-and-benefits.

If you enjoy a varied role and take pride in making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!